Daniil” medvedev> shared a private jet with Stefanos Tsitsipas and Nick Kyrgios a couple of weeks ago on the way from Washington to Montreal. The Russian player said they did not interact with each other too much. “We are kind of focused on our teams. I was talking to my coach, and Nick was talking… Read More »

Serbian tennis star Laslo Djere admits he isn’t satisfied with the way he performs on hard as he is eager to improve his game on that particular surface. Djere, ranked at No. 37 in the world, has had a disappointing US summer hard-court campaign so far, having lost his openers at the Masters 1000 events… Read More »

In a column for El Pais Rafael Nadal‘s uncle Toni praised Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak” djokovic> dominance. “In every final, there is not just the trophy at stake but also the amount of Grand Slam titles. 20, 18 and 16. Some years ago we thought that reaching Federer was difficult, almost impossible. Now… Read More »

It was at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati that the 19-year-old Ukrainian teen Dayana Yastremska caught another player in her tennis racket web, dismantling no. 19 ranked Caroline Wozniacki’s game in the Ohio opener. She had tried to find her rhythm and was a bit uncertain if she’d do well against Wozniacki. Yastremska… Read More »

Andrey Rublev defeated Stan Wawrinka in a straight-set match, 6-4 6-4, in Cincinnati, to reach the third round and book a clash against Roger” federer>. The Russian player is satisfied with his improvements after suffering, like in the previous seasons, some injuries. “I’m just trying to work every day, trying to do my best every… Read More »

On his origins, Frances Tiafoe said: “I started playing tennis originally for my family, but I’m in a better place now. It’s all about those young guys, especially love for more black people to play tennis. That’s the goal. Obviously Serena and Venus did a great job of that. James in his time. Obviously you… Read More »

Tommy Haas spoke about Roger” federer>, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic trying to hold the Grand Slam titles record. The German former player said: “They want to retire saying, I am the guy who won most Grand Slams. Roger is almost 38 years old and if he still plays, that’s probably because of that. If… Read More »

Former Australian tennis player Sam Groth believes that fellow compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis has deserved to receive an US” open> wildcard as he has proved capable of competing against and beating the top guys. On Wednesday, Tennis Australia handed an US Open wildcard to former world No. 69 Kokkinakis — who has plummeted to No. 212… Read More »

Injury-plagued Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis is excited about getting a chance to play at the US” open> after having to deal with health issues throughout the year. World No. 212 Kokkinakis is set to make his third main draw appearance at Flushing Meadows after being granted a wildcard into the last Grand Slam event of the… Read More »

Colombia’s Juan Sebastian Cabal insisted he and partner Robert Farah didn’t have an easy job against Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas as both are “great tennis players.” Cabal and Farah, seeded at No. 1, overcame a tricky Cincinnati” masters> opener as they handed a straight-set defeat to Kyrgios and Tsitsipas 6-1 7-6 (8). “The atmosphere… Read More »

Mika Hanniken compared the rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottad in Formula 1 to the one featuring Roger” federer> and Novak Djokovic. The Serbian player leads the head to head meetings 26-22 after prevailing in a five-set Wimbledon final. Hanniken said: “It was impossible for Valtteri Bottas to be able to ride better at… Read More »

Alexander Zverev lost the eighth match to a player from outside the top-50 in the mediocre season he has had so far, and the worst thing for him is that doesn’t stand as a big deal anymore! The German has somehow scored 30 wins in 2019 but has never been the player from 2017 and… Read More »

Victoria” azarenka> is part of the WTA Player’s Council. The Belarusian player believes that several improvements should be made on the women’s tour especially for mothers coming back from pregnancy. Azarenka interrupted her deals with some sponsors when she was pregnant of her son Leo in 2016. “I believe I can achieve a lot of… Read More »

Roger Federer didn’t enjoy the best start of 2009 season, losing to Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic in the latter stages of five tournaments and failing to win the title before May. Then, his luck had changed in Madrid where he beat Rafael Nadal in the final before conquering the “Channel Slam,” winning… Read More »

In a press conference in Cincinnati Daniil” medvedev> looked back to his 6-3 6-0 loss to Rafael Nadal in the Montreal final. The Russian player said: “He played great. I started good, started good. Had breakpoint in the first game. And even talking about first set, I only lost with one break, which is close.… Read More »

Ashleigh Barty lost the WTA throne after an early exit in Toronto last week, hoping for a much better run in Cincinnati where she toppled Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-1 in an hour and 27 minutes. It was their second match of the season and the second win for the Aussie who didn’t have to work… Read More »

Roger” federer> spoke about his return in the Player Council. The Swiss player is ready to help the game: “When I heard that some of the guys resigned after the tough Player Council after that tough Wimbledon meeting. Also, Robin Haase who I spoke to. He said that it’s not going well. I am happy… Read More »

In his best season on the Tour, Andy Murray claimed 78 wins and nine titles in 2016, finishing as the year-end no. 1 for the first time after a wild chase with Novak Djokovic that had to be decided in the title match of the ATP Finals! After another setback at the Australian Open, Andy… Read More »

Four days after retiring against Marie Bouzkova in Toronto, world no. 4 Simona Halep is back in action, battling past Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 in two hours and two minutes for the 39th win in 2019. The Russian gave her best against the rival who wasn’t at 100%, winning one point more than Simona… Read More »

The Montreal Rogers Cup Tournament Director Eugene Lapierre was asked in a conference call on Sunday what are the new things that we learned during the men’s tournament. “We always learn a lot during the tournament”, said Lapierre. “We have proof of that this year again. I would note in particular that the story was… Read More »

Rafael” nadal> was asked to describe what makes his rivalry with Roger Federer so special. The Spaniard said: “We spoke about that one thousand times. The same time is great to be part of this rivalry, be in the middle of these three players that achieved that much in this sport in the same era.… Read More »

In the summer of 1996, Andre Agassi enjoyed tennis again after a terrible run since Miami, winning the Olympic gold in Atlanta and the Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati, defending the title he won a year ago. Andre came to Indianapolis with the 12-match winning streak and as the favorite against the doubles specialist Daniel… Read More »

Analyzing his win over Sam Querrey in Cincinnati, Novak Djokovic said: “I had the nervous start, because, I mean, I didn’t play a match for four weeks, I think. So it took me a little bit of time to really adjust, to also hit big serve that was coming sometimes more than 135 miles an… Read More »

In a press conference in Cincinnati, Novak” djokovic> commented on what success in sports means to him. The Serb, who is seeking to beat all tennis records, said: “Sport offers those big life lessons in a very short amount of time on the tennis match, for example, in our sport, but I think what I… Read More »

Created to honor one of the greatest names in the world of tennis, the Laver Cup kicked off in 2017 in Prague on the unique black hard court, with Team Europe and Team World gathering the best possible field of players. For the first time, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer shared the same side of… Read More »

Speaking on Tennis Channel, former player James Blake recalled Rafael” nadal> first Rogers Cup title back in 2005. That year the Spaniard defeated Andre Agassi to win his maiden hard-court title. “I remember that very well because I played Rafa a few months later and ended up calling Andre for the scouting report. I didn’t… Read More »

Who are some of the players on tour that Roger” federer> likes practicing with most? And what are the things that he looks for in a practice partner? The Swiss answered this question in a press conference in Cincinnati. “A good guy, a guy who can play tennis,” said Federer. “I don’t know. I like… Read More »

Uruguayan tennis star Pablo Cuevas won’t be opening his US summer hard-court campaign next week as well as he has withdrawn from the Winston-Salem” open>. After finishing his grass season, the 33-year-old decided to return to clay — a surface on which he feels most comfortable. Yet, the Uruguayan failed to impress on his favorite… Read More »

Speaking on Tennis Channel, the former world No. 4 James Blake commented on the multiple-time Grand Slam champions’ longevity in tennis. Speaking of Serena” williams> retirement during the Rogers Cup final in Toronto, Blake said: “Her body is not the same as it was in the 20s when she was possibly in her prime, she… Read More »

Roger” federer> is back in the Player Council to help tennis head in the right direction. The Swiss player believes the game is in a good state regardless of the many controversies going on. “We like to battle a little bit within our sport instead of maybe opening the horizon a little bit and the… Read More »

Novak” djokovic> defeated Sam Querrey in straight sets, 7-5 6-1. The Serbian player only struggled in the first set. Explaining the reasons behind it, the Belgrade native said: “To be honest, it wasn’t the fact that I’m the reigning champion, it wasn’t affecting so much neither positively or negatively, or didn’t feel any added pressure… Read More »

Plagued with injuries and the lack of form, Andre Agassi had to work hard to find his mojo again in the summer of 1994, winning Toronto and the US Open to get back where he belongs, preparing everything for an assault in the next season, his best one on the Tour. Andre counted to seven… Read More »

Last week in Toronto, at the Rogers Cup, Maria” sharapova> was satisfied with her performance during her three-set loss to Anett Kontaveit. Sharing the reasons behind it, following her first-round win in Cincinnati over Alison Riske, the Russian said: “I don’t know if I was positive because I lost the match, but I felt like,… Read More »

Nick Kyrgios has tennis to become a champion, and it is not right to reprimand him. But what was shown at Wimbledon” and after the defeat against rafael nadal iberian was named>Ralf both by Nick during the match and by Kyrgios’s brother in an Instagram story, after the challenge), casts other shadows on the professional… Read More »

Maria” sharapova> reflected on the concept of patience. The Russian player said: “Patience is not one of my best qualities, but I keep working on it. Tennis makes you keep working on it.” On her current training regime, she added: “I think as opposed to the off-season to now, putting a lot more quantity and… Read More »

Speaking to Tennis Channel, Novak” djokovic> commented on how it felt like to have a series of episodes with Jay Shetty earlier this year in Monte Carlo while training and hitting the gym. Djokovic said: “He is a phenomenal guy, I had a privilege to speak to him, I have tremendous respect for him, he… Read More »

Wimbledon champion Simona Halep underwent foot treatment for the injury that made her retire in the Toronto quarterfinals just a couple of days before her Cincinnati first match. Simona accused Achilles heel discomfort along with lower left leg ‘pain’ in her Toronto run that saw her stop in the quarterfinals. There, she lost the first… Read More »

Roger” federer> spoke about how the US Open speed surface is going to look like. The Basel native, who had delivered a bad performance against John Millman in the fourth round in 2018, said: “I heard rumors that it was not going to be as slow as last year. Because somehow people said it ended… Read More »

Frances Tiafoe appreciates spending time with kids holding clinics with them, signing autographs and taking photos. The American player said: “I love young guys coming up to me, autographs and things like that, embracing me, screaming “Big Foe” all the time, I think it’s pretty cool. I started playing tennis originally for my family, but… Read More »

Roger Federer defeated Juan Ignacio Londero in straight sets, 6-3 6-4, to open his run in Cincinnati on a winning note. The Swiss player hit some great winners like this amazing two-handed half volley winner. Londero tried to give it back but he could not as Federer was basically perfect coming to the net. Federer… Read More »

Of the last three Slam finals lost by Serena” williams>, who at Wimbledon 2019 against Simona Halep was the most important and great chance lost. First of all, because she had almost always beaten her rival. Second; Serena plays her best tennis on grass, while Simona has never played well on this surface. Third; during… Read More »

Sloane” stephens> is very active when it comes to managing her social media channels. The American player said: “I just blocked somebody this morning. People are people, and everyone’s human and the human side of this sport means that people can be attacked. People can say whatever they want with no accountability. That’s pretty tough,… Read More »

Novak” djokovic> commented on how tennis in China has grown over the years. This year Shenzhen will host the WTA Finals offering a record $4.7 million cheque to the title winner. Djokovic, who won six Beijing and four Shanghai titles, said: “I have had tremendous success on Chinese soil in my career, so of course… Read More »

Roger” federer> commented on how it felt to be back on Tour nearly a month after his Wimbledon final loss to Novak Djokovic. The Swiss player, who skipped Montreal, said: “It’s the same amount of weeks like back in the day for Canada. It’s just we lost a week because we gained a week on… Read More »

After deep thought, Andy Murray decided to play singles again since nearly eight months ago when he hobbled off the court at Melbourne with severe hip pain. Speeding up time, he tried his first singles match with France’s Richard Gasquet at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati. Gasquet who has conquered many illnesses and… Read More »

Roger that! 👍 7-time champion @rogerfederer” speeds past juan ignacio londero in minutes to book his spot round at tennis tv> Roger Federer said: “Conditions are fast. We barely had any rallies in the first set. It was just bang-bang tennis. And like you said, he had a good forehand. He hides is well with… Read More »

In the first encounter after that memorable Wimbledon final, the seven-time Cincinnati champion Roger Federer took down Juan Ignacio Londero 6-3, 6-4 in an hour for the 47th victory at this tournament. It was a rock-solid performance from the Swiss outside a few loose backhands, serving well and dropping 11 points behind the initial shot… Read More »

In an interview, Novak” djokovic>’s father Srdjan spoke about the entire Wimbledon crowd cheering for Roger Federer during the Wimbledon final earlier this month. “There was a lot of unfriendliness in the cheering of the English fans towards Novak. I have the impression that they were less cheering for Federer and more against Novak. I… Read More »

Will Naomi Osaka’s crisis have an end on the hard-courts? The Japanese player is going through a difficult time, which has lasted since after her victory at the Australian Open. The American hard court and the indoor season after that could be the cure for this negative moment, which has now lasted for six months.… Read More »

World no. 8 Serena Williams has played only seven tournaments so far in 2019 and Cincinnati will not be the eighth, withdrawing from the Western & Southern Open due to a back injury suffered in Toronto. Returning to the court for the first time since losing the final at Wimbledon to Simona Halep, Serena played… Read More »

Richard Gasquet won against Andy” murray> in straight sets in their first-round match in Cincinnati, 6-4 6-4. The Frenchman said: “Of course, he didn’t play since January, so I know it was very difficult for him. It’s different. That’s why I wanted to start well, you know. It’s never easy for him to serve as… Read More »

Playing for the first time since that thrilling Wimbledon final, world no.1 and the defending champion Novak Djokovic defeated Sam Querrey 7-5, 6-1 in an hour and 18 minutes for the place in the third round. Novak earned the 346th Masters 1000 victory after fending off four out of five break points, suffering an early… Read More »

The Moselle Open field has been revealed and players like Marin Cilic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will compete. The tournament director Julien Boutter could not be more satisfied. “It’s a great field and we are proud that a Grand Slam winner plays in front of our crowd. We know that the Laver Cup taking place in… Read More »

Nick” kyrgios> commented on how tennis can still look like attractive in the next years. The Australian player said: “I think people are so concerned about keeping fans in the game, but I personally believe it’s about bringing in a whole new different fan base to the game. I think you look at American sports… Read More »

Great Britain’s Andy” murray> and Feliciano Lopez of Spain have made a winning start to their Cincinnati Masters doubles campaign after stunning the fourth seeds. Murray, 32, and 37-year-old Lopez came from a set down to beat Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau 3-6 6-3 10-3 in an hour and 16 minutes of play. Despite missing… Read More »

Daniil Medvedev feels confident ahead of his next matches against Roger” federer>, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the future. The Russian player believes the gap between him and the older guys is not as big as it was in the past. “I think I gained experience by playing these matches. Novak, for example, I… Read More »

How did the idea for Nick” kyrgios> and Stefanos Tsitsipas to play doubles together come up? The Greek player revealed it in an interview in Cincinnati. Tsitsipas and Kyrgios partnered up in Washington and now they will repeat it in Cincinnati. “He asked by saying he wanted to play the ATP Cup for Greece”, said… Read More »

After winning the Canadian Open for the first time in 2004, Roger Federer returned to Toronto two years later to lift another trophy, adding more jewel to his crown in what had been his most successful season ever with 12 ATP titles in total and 92 wins from 97 matches! Rafael Nadal scored four wins… Read More »

Daniil Medvedev shared what makes Rafael Nadal, Roger” federer> and Novak Djokovic so unique and tough to beat. The Russian only defeated one of the three, Djokovic in this year’s Monte Carlo quarter-finals. “First of all, each of the big three is totally different”, said Medvedev. “In fact, I need to say every player is… Read More »

With his Citi Open title in Washington, Nick” kyrgios> guaranteed himself a seed in the US Open, which means he will not face any of the best players at least until the third round. In last month’s Wimbledon Kyrgios, unseeded, lost to Rafael Nadal in the second round. “Obviously being seeded at a slam helps.… Read More »

Maria” sharapova> previewed her upcoming second-round match against Ashleigh Barty in Cincinnati. The Russian player said: “Not an easy match and really not an easy matchup for me. I think she does a lot of things well. She’s a tricky opponent. If I had played against her best game like when I was just coming… Read More »

In an interview to Tennis TV, Roger” federer> shared why he has mixed feelings coming to Cincinnati. “It’s strange. I always come here and I never know how it’s gonna go because I feel like it’s playing fast and it’s hard to control the ball. And then once I get in the roll I usually… Read More »

Speaking to reporters in Cincinnati, Elina” svitolina> commented on her love story with Gael Monfils. They have been dating each other for many months now and Svitolina gets asked a lot of questions about this topic. “I won’t say it makes life complicated, but there are some good things and bad things”, said Svitolina. “Most… Read More »

Dominic” thiem> is unsure about whether playing in Cincinnati. The Austrian player has been dealing with a cold since last week in Montreal and he is not at his best yet. Thiem had a short training session on Monday and he will decide on Tuesday if he will start his campaign. His opponent would be… Read More »

Jim Courier spoke highly of Nick” kyrgios> during his first-round win over Lorenzo Sonego in Cincinnati. The former world No. 1 said Kyrgios is a needle mover in men’s tennis, adding: “He could be a threat this week, he has gained confidence with his Washington title, rested after taking last week off and the event… Read More »

Naomi Osaka met the reporters in Cincinnati on Monday. The Japanese player spoke about her recent loss to Serena” williams> in the Rogers Cup quarter-finals in Toronto. The world No. 1 described that match as ‘the most fun of the year’ for her. “In my clay and grass matches, I would shut down and not… Read More »

Nick” kyrgios> seemed to say he may not have a long career. The Australian player was asked how it felt like to share a private jet with Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas on the way from Washington to Montreal. “It was fine. I don’t know. It’s all right. I think that little run-in they had,… Read More »

In an interview to Tennis Channel, Roger” federer> commented on how his post-Wimbledon run time has been like. The Swiss player said: “I slept in a caravan the day after my Wimbledon final. It was a tough first few steps down the ladder from the bed. And it was a bad night’s sleep. But the… Read More »

The young gun Dayana Yastremska has made a promising start in Cincinnati, defeating Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 36 minutes. The Ukrainian saved 11 out of 15 break chances she played against, stealing more than half of the return points to control the pace with six breaks and move over the finish… Read More »

A stunning star-stunned field has been built up for the Zhuhai Open that will take place from 23 to 29 September 2019. The Chinese tournament switches city after spending five years in Shenzhen and will feature” andy murray> who is back in singles in Cincinnati earlier this week. Murray triumphed in Shenzhen back in 2014… Read More »

World No. 14 Kevin Anderson has accepted a wildcard into the Winston-Salem” open>, the tournament announced. After a two-year absence, the 33-year-old is set to return to Winston-Salem and make his fifth appearance at the tournament. The top-ranked South-African made a splash at the Winston-Salem event in 2015 after beating France’s Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the… Read More »

After a great campaign in Toronto, an 18-year-old Iga Swiatek is off to a great start in Cincinnati as well, toppling Caroline Garcia 7-6, 6-1 in an hour and 31 minutes. Firing eight aces, Iga delivered some good numbers behind the initial shot, saving four out of seven break chances and erasing that deficit with… Read More »

Entering 2003 season as world no. 6, Roger Federer was eager to chase significant results and continue where he left in the previous year that saw him wining the first Masters 1000 title and cracking the top-10. The start was a little bit slower and it all changed in February when Federer claimed the title… Read More »

Roger” federer> is the athlete who earns the highest amount of money from endorsements. The Swiss player earned $86 million according to Forbes from 31 May 2018 to 31 May 2019 (. This is how much sponsors pay Federer according to Money Control. Uniqlo gives Federer $30 million a year until 2028. Last year the… Read More »

It has not been a good season so far for Alexander” zverev>. The German player is involved in a legal dispute with his agent Patricio Apey and he is also having tough times with his girlfriend Olga with who he split and then reunited. Speaking about how his week in Montreal went, Zverev said: “I… Read More »

The updated U21 Race to Milan list saw little changes in the top-10, with Denis Shapovalov moving back in front of Casper Ruud in places four and five. Unlike a year ago in Toronto, Stefanos Tsitsipas had a short Montreal campaign, losing in the second round to Hubert Hurkacz (the Pole played the NextGen Masters… Read More »

Stefanos Tsitsipas recently achieved his career-high ranking position at No. 5. Now only Dominic Thiem, Roger” federer>, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are ahead of him. On how it feels to be the world No. 5 in the world, the Athens native said: “It’s been a rollercoaster. I had ups and downs and now I… Read More »

Amazing lob tweener by Nick Kyrgios against Lorenzo Sonego. The Italian player still won this rally and got excited, as you can see by the video. Kyrgios really enjoyed himself on Monday night in Cincinnati and he admitted that he really got thrilled playing such an entertaining tennis. Kyrgios knows how to go far in… Read More »

Rafael” nadal> commented on how his schedule has evolved over the years. The Spaniard used to commit to ATP 500 events like Basel, Beijing or Queen’s. Now he rarely plays back-to-back events and he gives priority to his clay-court season and Masters 1000s in general. “I am not playing that much any more, no? I… Read More »

At the beginning of 2005, an 18-year-old Rafael Nadal was ranked just outside the top-50, halted by injuries in the previous season and determined to show his full potential in the upcoming months. After reaching the fourth round at the Australian Open, a teenager conquered Costa do Sauipe and Acapulco on his beloved clay in… Read More »

Denis Shapovalov praised Roger” federer>. In an interview, the Canadian player, who faced the Swiss for the first time earlier this year in Miami losing in straight sets, said: “He’s got every shot mastered. When he needs a shot, he’s going to go for it and he’s going to make it. I don’t think he… Read More »

Speaking to Le Journal de Montreal, Bianca Andreescu’s coach Sylvain Bruneau commented on Canadian player’s Rogers Cup title in Toronto. Andreescu won the championship clash against Serena” williams>, who retired being 3-1 down in the first set. “Honestly, it’s a bit surprising. I would say it’s amazing when you look at her progresses. She already… Read More »

In an interview to Tennis TV Novak” djokovic> looked back at his Wimbledon final win over Roger Federer. “It would probably be top two, top three matches that I played. Nadal final in the Australian Open, almost six hours, and this one against Roger, probably the most exciting and demanding matches that I ever played”,… Read More »

The 19-year=old Bianca Andreescu has been one of the players of the season so far despite playing only eight tournaments, entering the top-15 after another marvelous week at home in Toronto. Playing only one match after Miami, Bianca made the best possible return in front of the home fans, battling past Eugenie Bouchard, Daria Kasatkina,… Read More »

Rafael” nadal> spoke about the importance of having a good team around a player. The 18-time Grand Slam winner said: “For me, personally, obviously, (I) have a good group of human people around me, of course, help me a lot for my education, for my preparation, like a human person growing during all these years.… Read More »

After an early exit in Montreal, Nick Kyrgios is back on the winning road, defeating Lorenzo Sonego 7-5, 6-4 in swift an hour and 19 minutes for the 42nd Masters 1000 victory. The Aussie had 18 winners and 13 unforced errors, blasting a service winner in every second point and overpowering the Italian in both… Read More »

Nick Kyrgios said: “Obviously a win feels good all the time. I knew it was going to be tough. I was just talking about it. I feel like when guys play me they go out there and try and play their best level. They try and keep things on their racquet and red line.”

Andy” murray> met the reporters on Sunday in Cincinnati to speak about his return to the competition in singles after dealing with a hip injury. The British player, who played four tournaments in the doubles draw since June, will start his campaign against Richard Gasquet. “I have zero pain,” Murray reassured. “I’m not expecting to… Read More »

Rafael Nadal has successfully defended the Canadian Masters 1000 event in Montreal, taking home the 35th trophy at this level and 1000 points that put him at the top of the ATP Race to London. The Spaniard became the first player to qualify for the ATP Finals when he reached the semi-final at Wimbledon, securing… Read More »

Roger” federer> commented on how he recovered from his five-set Wimbledon final loss to Novak Djokovic. “It’s been difficult because on Monday we rented a caravan and my kids wanted to sleep in it and run away. I sat there on Monday night and then I woke up on Tuesday morning and I felt all… Read More »

“I’m speechless right now…This has been a dream come true. I had many, many tough matches,” Bianca Andreescu said half smiling and happy but surprised. She was just getting her rhythm together in playing Serena Williams. But she had just led 2 to 1. The Canadian teen raised her level and went up 3 to… Read More »

More and more players are encouraging tournaments to increase prize money, especially in the earlier rounds. There will be more meetings regarding this topic before the US Open. Eugene Lapierre, the tournament director of the Montreal edition of Rogers Cup, speaking to Le Journal de Montreal, said: “I am not really worried about those negotiations.… Read More »

Serena” williams>was excited to play the Rogers Cup in Toronto again for the first time in four years. Speaking to reporters on Sunday before the tournament started, the former world No. 1 said: “I love my job, I love what I do and I say this all the time. I feel really blessed and fortunate… Read More »

Andy” murray> lost to Richard Gasquet in a straight-set first round match, 6-4 6-4, in Cincinnati. The British player, speaking in a press conference, said: “I don’t really know what I was expecting, to be honest. I think I did okay. I think there was a lot of things I would like to have done… Read More »

Does Roger” federer> learn something from the matches he plays in? The Swiss player answered this question speaking to a group of reporters in Cincinnati on Sunday. “More from the losses than the wins”, said Federer, who wasted two match points against Novak Djokovic in last month’s Wimbledon final. “Sometimes you win and you do… Read More »

Some weeks ago Elina Svitolina had a JetSetter shoot with her boyfriend Gael” monfils>. The Ukrainian player spoke about the experience they had. “It was quite fun, I think. It was something different that we did together, and that’s why it was, I think, fun. Gaël was not so pumped because it was very early… Read More »

The Rogers Cup Tournament Director Eugene Lapierre announced record attendance for the event in Montreal, despite Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic announced their withdrawals already some weeks before the event started. Speaking before the men’s final between Rafael” nadal> and Daniil Medvedev, Lapierre said: “Things are going well. I can tell you now we are… Read More »

Competing at only 15 singles matches after Wimbledon 2017, a former world no. 1 and the three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has decided to make another try in Cincinnati, losing to Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 36 minutes. Making a return to tennis in June, Andy embraced doubles duties and received… Read More »

A star-stunned field has been set for the Rakuten Japan Open that will take place from September 30 to October 6 in Tokyo. Denis Shapovalov is the last addition to a line-up that already includes the likes of Novak” djokovic>, Kei Nishikori, David Goffin and Stan Wawrinka among the others. It will be a very… Read More »

Rafael” nadal> was asked if the season should be shorter in order to give players more time to rest. The Spaniard replied: “I don’t think the seasons are too long. What is too long is the mandatory events. For me, the seasons can be longer. Is not about this problem, no? The season is longer… Read More »